Unfortunately, the DRC's violence has affected this destination ... as a cause of extreme violence and insecurity. The Virunga National Park is particularly important in this respect, due to ...

Skip to content viewer section. After almost two decades of violent conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – during which time the Virunga National Park was focused mainly on ‘mere ...

By Fergus O’Leary SimpsonJoel MasselinkLara Collart The resurgence of the M23 (March 23 movement) rebel group has once again ...

When the ranger studied the ragtag crew he was supervising, seven young men repairing a rugged road that leads to Virunga National Park, it did not take much to see what he had in common with them.

Park authorities have been assisting ranger families, but the conflict and economic instability leaves them vulnerable ...

Located in DRC on the border with Rwanda and Uganda, Virunga National Park is home to more than half the 700 remaining mountain gorillas — one of the world's most critically endangered species.

Virunga National Park rangers. Rangers play a key role in safeguarding protected areas, one of the key conservation actions included in the meta-analysis. (Photo by Bobby Neptune) Disclaimer ...

WWF is mourning the deaths of three Virunga National Park rangers and five Democratic Republic of Congo soldiers who were working with them last week, after a rocket propelled grenade attack on their ...

SUMMARY Belongs on List? Yes No No matter what outdoor activity you dream of doing, it's likely you can do it at Banff National Park. This popular Alberta park boasts wetlands, mountains ...